Red mullet with capers, black olive and tomato

This wonderfully vibrant red mullet recipe from the Costardi Brothers keeps the ingredients simple to allow them to really shine. Making the black olive and caper powders is a little time consuming, but the result is a wonderfully punchy seasoning that goes perfectly with the tomatoes and fresh mullet.

First published in 2015

Ingredients

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Red mullet

  • 2 red mullet, each weighing 350–400g
  • salt
  • pepper
  • extra virgin olive oil

Olive and caper powders

  • 20 black olives
  • 1 handful of capers

To serve

Equipment

  • Dehydrator
  • Blender

Method

1
Dry the olives and capers in a dehydrator overnight
  • 20 black olives
  • 1 handful of capers
2
Blend the olives and capers separately to obtain two powders. Set aside
3
Clean and fillet the fish and season with salt and pepper. Place into a non-stick frying pan and fry with a little olive oil until golden-brown and crispy
  • 2 red mullet, each weighing 350–400g
  • salt
  • pepper
  • extra virgin olive oil
4
To serve, spread a thin layer of passata onto a plate and add the caper powder, chopped lemon zest and olive powder. Place the mullet on top and sprinkle with pistachio crumb
First published in 2015

Christian and Manuel Costardi take Piedmont’s most famous crop – rice – and turn it into over twenty varieties of Michelin-starred risotto.

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